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Social Skills Curriculum for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Updated by Barb Fogarty, MS and Kristie Lofland, MS


July 2016
(Original document compiled by Kristi A. Jordan, OTR and Barb Fogarty, MS)
Individuals on the Autism Spectrum characteristically have deficits in social communication and social interaction skills. Teaching
social skills requires educators and families to determine the needs of each student. Social skills are foundational to success in
school and in life. The use of technology has also added a new dimension to teaching social skills. It is important to carefully
choose curriculum and programs that are successful and research based whenever possible.
Below is a listing of some examples of curriculum and programs that can be used to teach social skills to individuals on the autism
spectrum. In addition to these programs, please be aware that there are many other supplemental programs, books, strategies,
and resources that are not included but are available. Many of these resources can be accessed by Indiana residents via the
Center for Disability Information and Referral at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. Inclusion on this list does not
imply endorsement of any one program.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
Autism, What
Does it Mean to
Me?

Building Social
Relationships

Description
Grades: 3 to 12+
A workbook, explaining self-awareness and life lessons, using
structured teaching strategies.
Grades: K to 12+
This resource provides a comprehensive, five-step model of how
to address social skills for children and adolescents through
designing effective social programming. Can be used to guide
curriculum.
Grades: K to 12+

Do-WatchListen-Say

Vendor/Company
Future Horizons, Inc.
Catherine Faherty
http://fhautism.com

AAPC Publishing
Scott Bellini
http://www.aapcpublishing.net/

Brookes Publishing Company


http://www.brookespublishing.com/

Enhance: Social
Skills

Research-based techniques and an assessment tool are


included in this intervention guide. Activities included can be
easily adapted to develop a curriculum. Practical and userfriendly.
Grades: 6 to 12+

http://autisminstitute.net/

Attainment Company
http://www.attainmentcompany.com

Curriculum focusing on social skills development of 50 important


skills. Provides students with step-by-step instruction via video
modeling, photo-based directions, and role playing.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
Hidden
Curriculum

Description
Grades: 1 to 12+
Books written to provide a hidden curriculum of social rules to
help children and adolescents with social skills, particularly peer
relationships and everyday activities.

Vendor/Company
AAPC Publishing
Brenda Smith-Myles, Ph.D.
http://www.aapcpublishing.net/

The Hidden Curriculum and Other Everyday Challenges for


Elementary-Age Children with High-Functioning Autism

The Incredible5 Point Scale

Language for
Theory of Mind
Software

The Hidden Curriculum of Getting and Keeping a Job:


Navigating the Social Landscape of Employment: A Guide for
Individuals With Autism Spectrum and Other Social-Cognitive
Challenges
Grades: Pre-K to 12+
The Incredible 5-Point Scale is a visual tool that can be
combined with other resources, such as A 5 is Against the Law
or When My Worries Get Too Big, to teach self-awareness and
management.
Grades: 3 to 12

AAPC Publishing
Kari Dunn Buron, MS
www.5pointscale.com
http://www.aapcpublishing.net/

Attainment Company
http://www.attainmentcompany.com

This software program helps students learn verbs of perception


and intention needed to understand what others can or cannot
perceive.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
Linguisystems

Description
Grades: Pre-K to 12+

Vendor/Company
Pro-Ed, Inc.
http://www.proedinc.com

Offers a variety of products to address social skills, including:


Autism & PDD Adolescent Social Skills Lesson Books
Autism & PDD Picture Stories Series
Early Social Behavior Books
Social Language Development
Spotlight for Figurative Language
Spotlight on Social Skills
TheraLink Social Language

Model Me Kids
Videos for
Modeling Social
Skills

Navigating the
Social World

For more resources, visit vendor online.


Grades: K to 12+

Model Me Kids
http://www.modelmekids.com

Curriculum includes teaching manuals, lesson plans,


worksheets, activities, DVDs, progress monitoring, reinforcement
charts, and home-school communication.
Model Me Organization & Motivation
Model Me Tips & Tricks
Model Me Confidence & Bullying Prevention
Time for School
Model Me Conversation Cues
Model Me Friendship
Grades: 4 to 12+

Future Horizons, Inc.


http://fhautism.com

Curriculum that teaches communication skills, coping strategies,


self-awareness of stress or anxiety, and abstract thinking.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
No More
Victims:
Protecting
Those with
Autism from
Cyber Bullying,
Internet
Predators, and
Scams
PECS

Description
Grades: 6 to 12

Vendor/Company
Future Horizons, Inc.
http://fhautism.com

Due to difficulty with perspective taking, isolation, increased time


online, and difficulty with assertive communication, this manual
focuses on three areas of concern: cyber bullying, online sexual
predators, and Internet scams.

Grades: Pre-K to 12+

http://www.jedbaker.com/books.htm

PECS
http://www.pecsusa.com/

Preparing for
Life-The
Complete Guide
for Transitioning
to Adulthood for
Those with
Autism and
Aspergers
Syndrome

An evidence-based practice for communication that is designed


to teach individuals to communicate in a social context. Teaches
individuals to physically exchange visuals, expand spontaneous
interactions, discriminate pictures, build language and sentence
structure, and communicate responses.
Grades: K to 12+

Future Horizons, Inc.


http://fhautism.com

Resource that addresses perspective taking, non-verbal


communication, conversational skills, goal setting, and stress
management.

http://www.jedbaker.com/books.htm

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
Quest Programs

Description
Grades: 1 to 5

Vendor/Company
Future Horizons, Inc
http://fhautism.com

Quest Program I
Social Skills
Curriculum for
Elementary
School Students
with Autism
Quest Program
II
Social Skills
Curriculum for
Middle School
Students with
Autism
Skillstreaming

Quest Program I
Helps students acquire social and pragmatic skills by combining
written instruction with games, stories, and role playing.

Grades: 6 to 8
Quest Program II
This 6-unit program will help students to acquire social and
pragmatic skills by combining written instruction with games,
activities, and social interaction.

Grades: Pre-K to 12+

Skillstreaming
http://www.skillstreaming.com

The Social
Express

A four-part training approach that includes modeling, roleplaying, performance feedback, and generalization. Includes
books, CDs, and printable materials. Available in different levels.
Grades: Pre-K to 12
Based on animated interactive webisodes that encourage
students to practice real-life social interactions. Works on eight
target skills: Self-Management, Conflict Resolution, Coping
Strategies, Group Participation, Attentive Listening, Relationship
Management, Non-verbal Communication, and Conversations.
Offers on-line and offline activities.

The Social Express


http://thesocialexpress.com/what-is-thesocial-express/social-express-pro/

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
Social Skills
Picture Book

Description
Grades: K to 12+

http://fhautism.com

Two books designed for individuals with social challenges.


Photos of a variety of social situations demonstrate the correct
and incorrect ways to interact in different circumstances and
illustrate the positive and negative consequences of both ways
of interacting.

Social Thinking
Resources
We Thinkers!
Vol I
Social Explorers
(Formerly known as

Vendor/Company
Future Horizons, Inc.

Social Skills Picture Book and Social Skills Picture Book for
High School and Beyond
Grades: Pre-K+

http://www.jedbaker.com/books.htm

Social Thinking
Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP
https://www.socialthinking.com

We Thinkers! Vol I
The We Thinkers curriculum is designed to help young learners
develop the skills they need to be flexible social thinkers and
social problem solvers.

The Incredible
Flexible You)

Grades: Pre K+
We Thinkers!
Vol II
Problem Solvers

We Thinkers! Vol II
Continues to present and teach core concepts needed to be
flexible and social thinkers

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
Social Thinking
Resources
Thinking About
YOU Thinking
About ME

Description
Grades: K to 12
Thinking About YOU Thinking About ME
Provides core concepts of Social Thinking and a foundation for
other curriculum, like Superflex

Vendor/Company
Social Thinking
Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP
https://www.socialthinking.com

Grades: K to 12
Think Social

Think Social
Provides step-by-step methods for teaching the core concepts of
Social Thinking
Grades: K to 5

You are a Social


Detective

You are a Social Detective


Visual book curriculum that teaches the concepts and
vocabulary related to Social Thinking. Available in French and
Spanish.
Grades: 5 to 8

Social Thinking
& Me

Social Thinking & Me


Presents and teaches core Social Thinking vocabulary and
concepts.
Grades: Pre K to 12+

The Zones of
Regulation

The Zones of Regulation


This curriculum teaches students how to regulate their action
and increase self-control and problem solving abilities.

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
Social Skills
Training

S.O.S.
Social Skills in
Our Schools
STAR Autism
Support
FACTER
Links

Description
Grades: 5 to 12+

Vendor/Company
Future Horizons, Inc.
http://fhautism.com

This curriculum presents social skills with printable handouts and


activity sheets to demonstrate, practice, and reinforce skills in
the classroom and at home. Peer acceptance and sensitivity
training programs are also included.
Grades: 5 to 12+

http://www.jedbaker.com/books.htm

AAPC Publishing
http://www.aapcpublishing.net/

Social skills curriculum that helps students with autism learn


correct social skills and cultivates understanding and acceptance
with typical peers and school staff.
Grades: K to 12+.

STAR Autism Support


http://starautismsupport.com

Programs that are designed specifically for individuals with ASD


and developmental delays. Uses ABA (applied behavior
analysis) instructional methods of discrete trial training and
pivotal response to teach functional routines and social skills.
Includes detailed lesson plans, teaching materials, data
systems, and a curriculum-based assessment.
FACTER and Links
Grades: 5 to 12+

Teach Me
Language

Teach everyday routines and skills for daily living. Promote


independence in natural environment.
Grades: 1 to 12+
Program is designed to be used by parents or therapists as part
of a therapy program to teach social language skills. Requires
visual learning skills and the ability to follow simple directions

Different Learning
http://www.difflearn.com/product/Teach_
Me_Language/teaching_language_conv
ersation

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

Resource
TeachTown

Description
Grades: Pre-K to 3

Vendor/Company
TeachTown
http://web.teachtown.com

The Walker
Social Skills
Curriculum:
Access

Designed for children ages 2 to 7. Uses research and evidencebased practices, such as ABA (applied behavior analysis), to
teach a wide range of meaningful skills, including literacy.
Additional social skills activities are available.
Grades: 6 to 12
Designed for individuals with developmental delays. The
program teaches peer-to-peer skills, skills for relating to adults,
and self-management skills. The ACCESS curriculum, which is
designed for use by both regular and special education teachers,
may be taught in one-to-one, small-group, or large-group
instruction formats.

Pro-Ed, Inc.
http://www.proedinc.com/customer/produ
ctView.aspx?ID=615

Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University, Bloomington
1905 N. Range Road Bloomington, IN 47408-9801 812-855-6508 Fax 812-855-9630 https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca

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